World Championships day 3: Four Swedish fighters advances!

Astrid Vikgren lost gruelling fight

European Championship silver medalist Astrid Vikgren entered to tournament as she faced Mexico’s Obdulia Yuliana Garcia Gonzalez in the junior flyweight quarter finals.

The 20-year-old Swede started strong, dominating the first round with relentless pressure and heavy ground-and-pound, and was close to finishing the fight.

However, the Mexican weathered the storm and came back strong in the second and third round with aggressive striking and heavy pressure, and was able to secure the win.

• Obdulia Yuliana Garcia Gonzalez def. Astrid Vikgren via majority decision.